The Real Contenders #2: Australia

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Indexed  February 13, 2011

Defending champions for the third time in running, Australia are a totally new looking side compared to last time. An embarrassing Ashes defeat meant people were ready to write them off. However, in the ODI series that followed, they showed everyone that they are still good in this format that too without many main players. Squad of 15: 1. Ricky Ponting: Skipper and the most important batsmen of Australia has been out of action since the 4th Ashes test due to a finger injury. He will be in hunt for his 3rd consecutive title as captain and 4th as player. Whenever he has scored a hundred, Australia have lost only 4 times. Playing his 5th WC, he would want to s...   See the complete post here

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